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Joan Jett is disputing a former bandmate's account that she witnessed her friend being raped and did nothing to stop it. "Anyone who truly knows me understands that if I was aware of a friend or bandmate being violated, I would not stand by while it happened," writes Jett in a Facebook post. "For a group of young teenagers thrust into 70s rock stardom there were relationships that were bizarre, but I was not aware of this incident. Obviously Jackie’s story is extremely upsetting and although we haven’t spoken in decades, I wish her peace and healing."

She's referring to Jackie Fuchs, who was known as Jackie Fox while the two were in the iconic band the Runaways decades ago. In a lengthy Huffington Post piece, Fuchs said she was drugged and then raped by male band manager Kim Fowley as several others, including Jett, watched. Fuchs says she was inspired to come forward because of the Bill Cosby allegations.

Interested in how this plays out. She's set to play here on Aug. 1 to an ampitheater of about 15,000. I know that Joan did a fantastic job on her role in Rocky Horror revival on Broadway. A more metal interpretation of the songs. Her interpretation of Magenta was dead on. Would like to see it hit the road.

tonytonedeaf

Jul 11, 2015 8:27 PM CDT

Everyone at the party was probably high, and pretty much unaware she was being raped, they all probably just thought it was mutual...

dfasfgl

Jul 11, 2015 7:25 PM CDT

Teenagers on drugs at a party 40 years ago... this is not credible. It may or may not be true but the only ones who could believe it are those who want it to be true. It is like evidence of gods or psychic power or seeing ghosts. There is just no way to prove to to a skeptic and no way to disprove it to a believer.